Washington Territory in Northwest United States
The piece surveys Washington State's geography, climate, and resources. It notes Puget Sound ports, lumber industry capacity, farming yields, coal and iron prospects, and key towns like Olympia and Seattle. It mentions homestead lands, rail routes, and the Union Pacific agent offering information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union
Pacific Ocean
Padget Sound
North Pacific Coast
Cascade Range
Oregon
Great Northwest
Hudson Bay Company
Northwest
Puget Sound
Port Gamble
Port Blakely
Tacoma
Seattle
Europe
Sound
Portland
San Francisco
Walla Walla
Wallula
Port
Townsend
New Tacoma
Kalama
Olympia
Kelton
Utah
Cima
J. W. Morse
Union Pacific Railway
Omaha
Nebraska
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Teaser
An advertisement proclaims Carter's Little Liver Pills cure sick headache and prevent its return. It promises one pill per dose and directs readers to obtain them from Emmett Durrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Emmett “Durrell
A Dangerous Craft Polyphemus Launched at Chatham England
The ram Polyphemus is a cigar shaped vessel with no masts or sails. Only the central portion will rise above water to bear funnels signal towers and other features. It mounts a twelve foot ram and torpedoes deployable from bow or sides. The ram can strike armored ships well below their plating. Speed not less than seventeen knots makes it a formidable fleet craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Eng
Sedatine-de-Indig Heart Remedy Claims Wide Cure
A dramatic claim of a heart remedy Sedatine-de-Indig as a modern universal cure with notes on heart disease mortality and symptoms. Advertisement promotes timely use and mailed distribution from Jas F Lobdell Co and local retailer Emmert & Burrell in Freeport. Also mentions St James Vitalic Pills as a separate cure for nervous debility with price and mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sele
Jas
F. Lobdell & Co
St. Louis
Freeport
Emmert & Burrell
St. James
Jus. P. Lobdell & Co
Illinois
Wisconsin
Towa
Sinnesota
Dakota
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
R’y CO
Ees
Amalea
Grea Pen
T. Iti Oyampo
Theagee
Botwouna
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Foster, Milburn & Co
Buffalo
N. Y
City Directory of Local Churches and Schedules
A directory listing congregations with addresses and service times. Denominations include German Evangelical Lutheran and Reform, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Zion Episcopal, Baptist, Free Methodist, and other noted pastors. Services run morning and evening with Sunday schools noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical
Methodist Episcopal
Embury
Williams
FBI. Martin
Stephenson St
Northwest
Cor Cherry
Louis Meredeth
Chicago St.cor Spring
Rey Hiller
Presbyterian—First
Cor Walnut
Rey H D Jenkins
Presbyterian
Cor
Galena Ave
Pleasant St
S. M. Crissman
Sabor
Presbyterian—Third—German—Exchange
Secor Pleasant
Eka Elfeld
St. Joseph
Williams St
West of Exchange
Rey C L Kalvelage
St Mary’s
S of Mary
Key Mangan
Free Methodist
West of
Walnut
Ferris
Local City Officials and Addresses Listed
Mayors and city offices named with locations in Mc Namara's Shoe Store Stephenson Street Fry's Block Journal Office Fry's Block Court House Office City Officers include City Clerk Warren Clark City Treasurer D Breed City Attorney J C Kean City Marshal E Chamberlin Street Commissioner W Kmpschild Surveyor F E Josel Aldermen by wards list names TL Waddell J Hartman J Brown Taylor Dr Lous Stuskopf H J Porter Wm H Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNamara
McNamara
Stephenson St
Warren ©. Clark
Fry’s Block
D. B. Breed
Journal
J C Kean
E . Chamberlin
W Kmpschild
F E Josel
TL Waddell
J Hartman
J Brown Taylor
Lous Stuskopf
H J Porter
Wm H Wagner
County Officials Listed in Court House Offices
Clerk-1 F Kleckner Treasurer W W Hutchison Recorder Dan Brewster Sheriff Captain Stewart Surveyor Aliiam Shows All county offices are located in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Kleckner
W W Hutchison
Dan’ Brewster
Stewart
Aliiam
Board and Superintendent Contact Details
Board of Education members include Wm. C. Wright president W. G. Barnes and H. J. Porter. Superintendent Chas. C. Snyder based in the High School building with office hours from 7:30 to 4.90.
Nervous Debility Cure Advertised by Freeport Druggists
Dr B C Wessits Nerve and Brain Treatment claims to cure hysteria dizziness convulsions nervous headache mental depression memory loss premature old age from overexertion overwork or indulgence. One box costs one dollar six boxes five dollars with a money back guarantee if no cure. Sold by Emmert and Burrell Freeport Illinois by mail at regular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Wessit
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport
West's Vegetable Liver Pills Advertisement Offer
An old newspaper ad touts a $500 reward for curing liver complaints and related ailments with West's Vegetable Liver Pills. Pills are sugar coated, 30 per box for 25 cents, sold by Druggists, with a genuine maker in Chicago and a free trial by mail on a 3 cent stamp. Beware counterfeit imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
John Cg, West & CO
Madison St
Chicago
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Rome
Oneida County
Alabama
Kendall
Hartfort
Michigan
Detroit
Rhine
Auerbach
New York Central Park
Barnet House
Bjalmer Tjdaden Hjolgersen
Norway
Hjeaven Fjorbyid
Burlington Hawkeye
Tommy
Grand Opera House
Paris
Bodie
Cal
Ree Press
Cameron
Dr. X
Old Beeswax
Cullingsville
Waynesboro
A.S.T. Co
A.A. T. Co
Gallagher
Bigbag
Job Shuttle
City Directory
St. John's—Union St. Cor State Road
C Hofmelstes
Wnday School
Williams St. Comer Union
Wernley
IA Es
the Journal Book
Hodder
Fe. Itchell “Menno
Pierce
Aurbr
Mane
Tixcomy
Delaware
Monticer
Frakrto
E Orialai
Mand, McNally & Co
Engle,Chicago
Madison, Canal and
Adams Streets
United States
Merrill
W.co. Vanhorne
A.V. HH. Carpenter
J. C. Page
A. Cotton
Freeport Il
Ater
Senny Wausau
Rapid
Tony
Public Schools
Backus
The
Backus Water Motor Co
Newark
N. J
A. V. Richards
Ysis
Chicago & North-Western
R’y
aSonta
Ordway
Ne —Athl and
Quinnosea Spaldit
Yan] Ero
Sioux
Retgion
O'Neill City
Algom
Nor
Yankton
Chicago, St Paul
Freeport & Dubuque
Milwaukee, Green Bay
Lake Superior
Anadas
Marvin Rughitt
W. H. Stennett
R. H. Nolder
Burdock
Lood Mac
Athon
Advison &Co
Maine
Freeport Post Office
Kathyaga Gastern
T Eastern
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s
Benes
Dily
Bmith D
Atkins
P.M
D. Buehner
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